GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| creed | a brief authoritative formula of religious belief |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
| grill | to broil on a grill |